Ripple announced that it will fully roll out artificial intelligence security technologies across the XRP Ledger to detect and fix vulnerabilities and raise security standards. The plan includes adversarial code scanning, threat modeling, and more. Multiple low-severity vulnerabilities have already been identified and fixed. In addition, the codebase will be modernized to strengthen collaboration and transparency, along with the introduction of stricter security requirements and an expanded bug bounty program. This set of measures is intended to ensure XRPL’s long-term stability and trustworthiness and attract more institutions to participate.

Since the launch of the Flare Network's XRP DeFi ecosystem six months ago, new user growth has fallen far below expectations, with an average of only 76 new users per day. The native token FLR has seen a significant price drop since the airdrop in 2023, leading to stagnation in ecosystem development, with major challenges in user expansion and asset locking.

Rumors surrounding the "secret XRP contract" spread rapidly in 2026, with Ripple's Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz publicly denying it, emphasizing that no pre-allocation agreement had ever been confirmed. This incident originated from misleading posts on social media, drawing market attention and highlighting issues in the dissemination of cryptocurrency information, reminding investors to verify sources when confronted with sensitive news.

Seventy-four-year-old investor Kim Jae-wook from South Korea donated 100,000 XRP to Seoul National University Hospital, equivalent to approximately $145,000, reflecting the expanding application of crypto assets in the public welfare sector. Since 2018, he has been actively involved in charity, with total donations reaching 1.27 billion won, supporting projects such as medical care for uninsured groups.

XRP is currently fluctuating around $1.36, forming a structure of "continuously lower highs," with market sentiment being cautious. The stop-loss behavior of short-term holders has led to weak rebounds, and giant whales reducing their holdings further suppresses market confidence. Although there are bullish divergence signals from a technical perspective, the short-term trend still needs to focus on the support level of $1.36; if it breaks below, a continuation of the adjustment may occur.

70-year-old investor Kim Geo-seok donated 100,000 XRP to Seoul National University Hospital on March 26, worth approximately 210 million Korean Won, bringing his total donations to 1.27 billion Korean Won. He has been closely following cryptocurrency and cutting-edge technology, and has made multiple donations in the past. The hospital will use these assets for its development fund.

Goldman Sachs holds over $152 million in four spot XRP ETFs, remaining the largest institutional holder. Despite the decline in XRP prices, the ETFs still experienced net inflows, indicating cautious optimism in digital asset investments. Details of Goldman Sachs's buying and selling activities will be disclosed in the quarterly financial report.

The U.S. CFTC issues a no-action letter for self-custody wallets and classifies XRP as a digital commodity alongside the SEC, creating opportunities for XRP to enter the regulated derivatives market. This move helps non-custodial wallets connect with compliant markets, boosts industry activity, and lays the foundation for XRP's long-term development.

Gate News: On March 26, according to SoSoValue data, the U.S. XRP spot ETF recorded a single-day net inflow of $1.264 million on March 25 (U.S. Eastern Time). Among these, the XRP ETF under a certain asset management institution was the only product with net inflows, with a single-day net inflow of $1.264 million. This product's historical cumulative net inflow has reached $377 million. As of press time, the U.S. XRP spot ETF total net assets stand at $996 million, with XRP net asset ratio at 1.15%, and historical cumulative net inflows reaching $1.211 billion.

Ripple announced on March 25 that it has joined the BLOOM project, led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to explore programmable cross-border trade settlement solutions based on the RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger. In collaboration with Unloq, Ripple is piloting automated trade finance and payment mechanisms aimed at enhancing transaction transparency and improving access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.